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Shalom. We are pleased to share with you the first of what we hope will be a monthly newsletter full of information that will assist you in reaching the fundraising goals of your nonprofit organization. Each month, we will share with you a few upcoming foundation deadlines, some insights and updates on fundraising from CEO David Maeir-Epstein, and information about our on site or webinar course. At David Maeir Epstein Resource Development Consultants, we have our finger on the pulse of fundraising and stand ready to assist you in all the various avenues of resource development. Please visit our new site at www.israelgrants.com to learn how we can assist you! Contact us today to see how we can help you put your best foot forward in applying for funding.
Major changes in resource development and marketing are occurring in this era of technical development and economic crisis. Gone are the days of receiving a check and writing a standard thank you letter. Donors expect to be informed on an ongoing basis about how their contributions are being spent
The internet, with its immediate results based platform is the perfect tool to keep in touch with your donors and friends. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Plaxo, Linked In, and Twitter can build your donor base with minimum efforts and maximum results.
Your target audience and area of operations determine which networks are more appropriate for your organization than others. We can help you to best to use the functions of each format to help you reach larger and broader audiences and develop your relationship with your potential donors.
Tools of the Trade:
Using Social Networking to Friend-raise and Fundraise
There is no question that 2009 will be one of the worst of recent years for nonprofit fundraising, but it is critical now more than ever that work be done so that your organization will be in line when the economy turns around. Moreover, the situation is not catastrophic for everyone:
1) Madoff victims, individuals and foundations, which had and lost substantial invested funds, are clearly eliminated from the pool of potential funders. This is however, a relatively small minority of the total number of individual and foundation philanthropists -notably the Chais Family Foundation- and yet, even Chais may be coming back on line in a streamlined form.
2 ) While many foundations have temporally frozen their new application process, foundation assets are still valued at millions and billions... READ MORE
COURSES
Registration for our May Grant Writing and June Fundraising courses is being taken now! To read about our courses click here
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Glencore Foundation is accepting proposals for their 2009-10 grant cycle for programs targeting the educational welfare of children and youth at risk. A very limited number of applications will be considered for the next Gimprich Fund deadline. Organizations should contact the Israeli representative directly following Yom Haatzmeut to determine their eligibility.
David Maeir Epstein Resource Development Consultants for Non Profits
43A Emek Refaim Jerusalem, Israel
02 563 6629 www.israelgrants.com
